---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001713683-26-000193"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZS"
cik: "0001713683"
company_name: "Zscaler, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-24T20:07:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T20:09:13.339570+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zscaler promotes Ross Tackett to Chief Revenue Officer; Mike Rich steps down as CRO effective Oct 1, 2026

## Summary
- Tackett takes over as CRO on Oct 1, 2026; previously served as Head of Worldwide Sales for 3 years at Zscaler.
- Mike Rich steps down as CRO for personal reasons, remains strategic advisor through Dec 31, 2026.
- Rich to receive severance benefits per Zscaler's Change of Control and Severance Policy.
- Tackett brings 30+ yrs sales leadership; prior roles at ServiceNow (10+ yrs) and Dell (16+ yrs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001713683-26-000193
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZS
- cik: 0001713683
- company_name: Zscaler, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T20:07:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713683/000171368326000193/0001713683-26-000193-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713683/000171368326000193/zs-20260924.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713683-26-000193
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713683-26-000193.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001713683-26-000193.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mike Rich departed as Chief Revenue Officer at Zscaler, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: Mr. Tackett will succeed Mike Rich, who will step down as an officer effective October 1, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713683/000171368326000193/0001713683-26-000193-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ross Tackett was appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Zscaler, Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: Zscaler, Inc. (the “ Company ”) is promoting Ross Tackett to be the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer effective October 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1713683/000171368326000193/0001713683-26-000193-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.